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Cheapest electric cars to own in the US, after the rebate

Each model's cheapest trim, ranked by what it costs to own over 6 years in California.

Cheapest to own in California 2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT: $972/mo true cost, $31,694 to drive away.

12027 Chevrolet Bolt LTCarElectric5—$31,694$69,993$972
22027 Kia EV3 LightSUVElectric55$34,299$73,004$1,014
32026 Nissan LEAF S+Crossover or wagonElectric55$34,495$75,399$1,047
42025 Hyundai Kona Electric SESUVElectric56$37,661$77,139$1,071
52027 Toyota bZ XLESUVElectric57$39,956$77,818$1,081
62027 Subaru Uncharted Premium FWDSUVElectric55$39,896$79,339$1,102
72025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE Standard RangeCarElectric52$42,702$80,798$1,122
82027 Toyota C-HR SESUVElectric56$42,245$81,022$1,125
92026 Fiat 500e PopCarElectric4—$41,176$82,187$1,141
102027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE Standard RangeSUVElectric56$40,310$82,343$1,144
112027 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT 1SUVElectric56$40,196$82,434$1,145
122026 Kia EV6 LightSUVElectric56$43,084$84,292$1,171
132027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EVCarElectric55$43,405$84,773$1,177
142027 Subaru Solterra PremiumSUVElectric56$43,710$85,011$1,181
152026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWDSUVElectric5—$43,514$85,235$1,184
162026 Honda Prologue EXSUVElectric56$45,318$86,956$1,208
172027 Subaru Trailseeker PremiumSUVElectric58$45,367$87,284$1,212
182026 Tesla Model 3 Standard Rear-Wheel DriveCarElectric5—$42,103$90,168$1,252
192027 VinFast VF 8 EcoSUVElectric5—$45,640$91,499$1,271
202027 Volvo EX30 Plus - Single Motor Extended RangeSUVElectric53$46,816$91,761$1,274
1.2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT
$972
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags —Drive away $31,6946-year cost $69,993
2.2027 Kia EV3 Light
$1,014
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $73,004
3.2026 Nissan LEAF S+
$1,047
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,4956-year cost $75,399
4.2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SE
$1,071
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $37,6616-year cost $77,139
5.2027 Toyota bZ XLE
$1,081
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $39,9566-year cost $77,818
6.2027 Subaru Uncharted Premium FWD
$1,102
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $39,8966-year cost $79,339
7.2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE Standard Range
$1,122
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 2Drive away $42,7026-year cost $80,798
8.2027 Toyota C-HR SE
$1,125
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $42,2456-year cost $81,022
9.2026 Fiat 500e Pop
$1,141
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 4Bags —Drive away $41,1766-year cost $82,187
10.2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range
$1,144
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $40,3106-year cost $82,343
11.2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT 1
$1,145
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $40,1966-year cost $82,434
12.2026 Kia EV6 Light
$1,171
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $43,0846-year cost $84,292
13.2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV
$1,177
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $43,4056-year cost $84,773
14.2027 Subaru Solterra Premium
$1,181
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $43,7106-year cost $85,011
15.2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD
$1,184
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags —Drive away $43,5146-year cost $85,235
16.2026 Honda Prologue EX
$1,208
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $45,3186-year cost $86,956
17.2027 Subaru Trailseeker Premium
$1,212
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 8Drive away $45,3676-year cost $87,284
18.2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard Rear-Wheel Drive
$1,252
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags —Drive away $42,1036-year cost $90,168
19.2027 VinFast VF 8 Eco
$1,271
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags —Drive away $45,6406-year cost $91,499
20.2027 Volvo EX30 Plus - Single Motor Extended Range
$1,274
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $46,8166-year cost $91,761

Assumes 13,500 miles a year, financed at 7% with $5,000 down, driver 35–59 in Los Angeles, California. Bags: carry-ons that fit with 4 aboard. Use your own settings